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1. I AM CONTENT WITH THE TIMETABLE IN PARA 3, CLEARLY MAY'' IN PARA 3(A) 111 SHOULD READ 'APRIL''. PUBLICATION IN MAY, EVEN THE LAST DAY OF MAY, IS CONSISTENT WITH OUR PREVIOUS STATEMENTS OF PUBLICATION IN QUOTE APRIL/MAY UNQUOTE. THE NEW GOVERNOR COULD USE THE POINT AS EVIDENCE THAT BUSINESS IS AND HAS BEEN GOING ON AS

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